only 7,000 tickets sold for Calzaghe/Jones

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  1. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Maybe it is just two professional boxers finding out that there really was a reason they had been paying a promoter all these years? :yep
     
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  2. SAS2

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    apparently neither is Jones!!! :rofl:rofl
     
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  3. Fab2333

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    i think it does, but the recession will neutralize that. if we werent in a recession, more seats would b sold
     
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  4. joejab

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    I'm going to see Taylor-Lacy... wouldn't it kind of be ironic if it does better than Jones-Calzaghe. Well, I'm also going because it is within proximity of where I live.:yep
     
    joejab, Nov 6, 2008
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  5. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Nah...the casual fans are just smarter than us. We're all excited, but it'll probably be a slow, tactical SD. :tired

    p.s. not sayin' i'm not buyin' it, cause I definitely AM. :yep
     
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  6. kmac619

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    UK didn't have Bush ****ing up their economy either so good riddens to Bush and good luck Obama digging out this hole.:good
     
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  7. Ilesey

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    :|
     
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  8. kirk

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    Nobody REALLY cares about this fight... thats why. Cant BELIEVE they did a 24/7 for THIS...
     
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  9. Imperial1

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    Ironic isn't it
     
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  10. joejab

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    I'd say so
     
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  11. ya-ni

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    Jones can't draw, even in his prime,,,,What calzghe needed to do is bring in some irish an italian fighter from euro, an pitch the fight like that,,,,,,this fight could be jones hometown in flordia, an it still wouldn't sell out,,,unless of course the welsh people wanted to go have some fun in the sun...
     
    ya-ni, Nov 7, 2008
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  12. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    7k/20k damn that stinks, make all fights in England or Germany from now on. This is pathetic to see great fights like that only have very few attending, if there's no interest in Boxing in America anymore and only interest in UFC and such laughable rubbish then move the big fights to England from now on please.
     
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  13. saturday_kid

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    Yes please lol :good
     
    saturday_kid, Nov 7, 2008
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  14. stonerose

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    can all those preclaiming the us to be the mecca of boxing the other day please stand up ?
     
    stonerose, Nov 7, 2008
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  15. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    This isn't to do with the credit crunch, its to do with the fighters...

    Joe vs Kessler had appalling ratings on hbo

    Joe vs Hopkins wasnt deemed pay per view worthy, and was a **** fight

    Jones is way past it

    Americans arent going to pay a lot of money to watch a guy they don't like or know that well (Joe) fight a guy who is completely past it

    I'm glad this fight won't be the huge cash cow they want it to be, it shows fight fans are more discerning than to waste their money on worthless bouts and hopefully promoters will see this and strive to make meaningful fights instead
     
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